Montserrat Miller on Background Checks

AGG Talks: Background Screening - Redaction of Identifiers by the Courts Update, Breaking News from California [Audio]

In this episode, AGG partner and co-chair of the Background Screening industry team, Montserrat C. Miller, provides an update to a prior podcast on redaction of identifiers by the courts in Michigan and California now that...more

9/10/2021 / Background Checks , CA Supreme Court , Court Records , Criminal Background Checks , Criminal Records , Public Records , Redaction , Rules of Court

AGG Talks: Background Screening - Redaction of Identifiers by the Courts in Michigan and California Pose Challenges for Background... [Audio]

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered Dates of Birth (DOBs) to be redacted when releasing court records, which will make background checks involving Michigan court records more difficult. While the effective date for this...more

8/13/2021 / Background Checks , CA Supreme Court , Court Records , Criminal Background Checks , Criminal Records , Job Applicants , MI Supreme Court , Redaction , Rules of Court

California Courts (Again) Provide Guidance on What Qualifies as a “Standalone Disclosure” for FCRA Purposes

A recent case out of the Northern District of California serves as a reminder to employers and background screening vendors that the disclosure form required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) to be presented to job...more

5/4/2021 / Background Checks , Disclosure Requirements , Employer Liability Issues , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants

Compliance News Flash - February 2021 #1

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

2/16/2021 / Background Checks , Class Action , Data Privacy , Data Security , Data Transfers , Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , EDPS , European Data Protection Board (EDPB) , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , H-1B , Standard Contractual Clauses , TransUnion , USCIS , Zoom®

Compliance News Flash - December 2020 #1

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

12/15/2020 / Background Checks , Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) , Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Discrimination , Facebook , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , H-1B , PERM , Settlement

FCRA Consumer Disputes and Reinvestigations

Additional guidance offered to address the question of how to handle consumer disputes under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Compliance Aid to assist in...more

6/29/2020 / Background Checks , CARES Act , Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Credit Reporting Agencies , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Relief Measures

FCRA Language in the Heroes Act — Impact on Employers

The Heroes Act includes a provision which would place a temporary moratorium on the ability of consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to furnish certain adverse information during major disasters, including during COVID-19....more

6/1/2020 / Background Checks , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Ninth Circuit Provides Important Guidance on FCRA Disclosures and Authorizations

In an important decision for employers that conduct background checks on new hires, on April 24, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment in favor of the employer in the case...more

5/11/2020 / Background Checks , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Hiring & Firing

Employer Notice to Job Applicants When Conducting a Background Check

In an important decision for employers that conduct background checks, on April 24, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment in favor of the employer in the case of Leonard Luna v....more

5/7/2020 / Background Checks , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants

Compliance News Flash - February 2020 #2

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

2/24/2020 / Background Checks , Ban the Box , California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , Criminal Background Checks , Cybersecurity , Employer Liability Issues , Hiring & Firing

Top 10 Issues Affecting Employers in 2020

Workforce Issues to Focus On in 2020 - The start of a new year is always a good time for a business to take stock of past practices and future actions, including around workforce compliance issues. ...more

2/14/2020 / Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Background Checks , California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , Commercial Truck Drivers , Data Privacy , Department of Transportation (DOT) , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Eligibility Verification , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , FMCSA , Foreign Workers , H-1B , Hiring & Firing , Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , Independent Contractors , USCIS

Key Takeaways from the 2019 NAPBS Annual Conference

Background screening is a hot topic in today’s employment sector and Arnall Golden Gregory’s (AGG) Background Screening Industry team is well prepared and versed to tend to the employers’ compliance needs. ...more

10/3/2019 / Background Checks , Credit Reporting Agencies , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

FTC and CFPB to Host Workshop on Accuracy and Background Screening Reports

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will host a workshop on December 10, 2019 to discuss issues related to the accuracy of credit and background screening reports....more

9/24/2019 / Background Checks , Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) , Credit Reports , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Screening Procedures

Compliance News Flash

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

4/1/2019 / Background Checks , California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , Criminal Records , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , H-1B , Hiring & Firing , Privacy Laws , USCIS

Employers—Is the Disclosure and Authorization Form You Use for Employment Background Screening Purposes Compliant?

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important opinion that is relevant not only to employers that are responsible for a providing job seekers with a compliant disclosure and authorization under the Fair Credit...more

2/5/2019 / Background Checks , Class Action , Disclosure Requirements , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Application , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants

Employment Background Screening–Compliance with the FCRA

I recognize this is a lengthier blog than I normally post, but it’s necessary so I can help employers help themselves. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important opinion that is relevant not only to employers...more

2/4/2019 / Background Checks , Credit History , Criminal Background Checks , Disclosure Requirements , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Application , Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , Hiring & Firing , Job Applicants

Compliance News Flash

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash. This weekly update is your source for timely background screening and immigration-related news that is important to your organization. ...more

12/10/2018 / Background Checks , Ban the Box , Breach Notification Rule , Canada , Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) , Criminal Records , Data Breach , Form I-9 , Hiring & Firing , Immigration and Nationality Act , Job Applicants , PIPEDA